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Multiple Cost Impacts Hitting HME Providers

The 2022 edition of VGM’s HME Delivery Cost survey shows a variety of pressures impacting the operations of HME businesses. 05/12/2022
AAHomecare Hits Capitol Hill for H.R. 6641

AAHomecare leadership met with various lawmakers on behalf of legislation that would adjust reimbursements in former CBAs via a 90/10 blended rate. 05/12/2022
Reps. Crist and Suozzi Intro Home Modification Bill

The legislation provides tax incentives for home modifications to help seniors and others safely continue living in their homes. 05/12/2022

Essentially Women Hosts the 2022 Edition of its Focus Event

For the first time in two years, members of the women’s health-oriented conference were able to meet in person for educational sessions and dedicated time with vendors. 05/12/2022
MAMES Celebrates 40th ‘Birthday Bash’

More than 230 MAMES members showed up for the in-person event, which featured networking, education, vendor interaction and entertainment. 05/12/2022
Sunrise Unveils ZIPPIE Q300 M Mini and QUICKIE Q200 R

The ZIPPIE Q300 M Mini aims to help young patients explore their world, while the QUICKIE Q200 R gives users an easily transportable rear-wheel-drive power wheelchair. 05/12/2022
Medtrade East Highlights Two Social Events

The October 24-26 event will feature a Welcome to Atlanta reception and will see the return of the Ask The Experts event, which will be free to all conference pass holders. 05/05/2022
CAIRE Expands Oxygen Portfolio in Brazil

The oxygen device maker’s Companion 5 and NewLife Intensity 10 stationary concentrators will become Available in the South American country in July. 05/05/2022

Podcast

The Key to Patient Engagement

How can providers most effectively automate and increase their patient engagement to improve care, strengthen patient relationships, and drive increased referrals? 05/16/2022
Podcast

The Return of VGM Heartland

The annual conference and expo returns to a fully in-person format June 13-15 in Waterloo, Iowa. Conference Chair Jill Blaser highlights some new features and familiar favorites at this year’s event. 05/12/2022
Observation Deck

Dealing with the CPAP and Chip Shortage

HME providers and their patients continue to face a shortage of sleep therapy devices. What can and should be done to address the situation? 05/12/2022
Podcast

Healthcare Vertical Integration and HME

What is vertical integration and how could it impact HME providers? Payer relations expert Laura Williard discusses the trend and the strategies being developed for dealing with it. 05/02/2022
Observation Deck

H.R. 6641’s Reimbursement Ripple Effect

Success on H.R. 6641 could have wide-ranging impacts on DME reimbursement across a spectrum of payers far beyond Medicare. It’s essential that providers help raise the visibility of the bill. 04/28/2022

Tackling Key HME Sales Challenges

As U.S. healthcare slowly transitions into a post-COVID mode, HME sales professionals are seeing some universal sales solutions come into focus. Fortunately, there are solutions.
The Value of Patient Satisfaction Surveys

The Compliance Team interviewed four of its longstanding providers to gather information on how they conduct patient satisfaction surveys and effectively utilize their survey reports beyond quality assessment.